Day 2 started at the Heineken brewery. The whole brewery was huge and I loved how the inside of the bar was decorated and designed. We toured the whole factory to see how the beer is made and distributed, so much beer is made here. At the end of the tour we got to have a glass of the beer they brew. Next we all got to try the famous Banh mi that I have heard so much about … [Read more...] about Day 2
Today was the first full day in Ho Chi Minh City and was packed with a lot of activities. The first thing on our agenda was the briefing with the USA diplomats. I found the diplomats jobs to be very interesting, their job is to protect Americans whenever they enter a foreign country and to help them if they are ever in trouble. The diplomats live a crazy life because they have … [Read more...] about Hi Chi Minh City day 1
One of the things I am excited to experience on this trip is socializing with different people from different countries. Traveling internationally we are going to meet so many different people from all over. I am sure I am going to meet so many people throughout the journey, going through the airports, hotels, and popular tourist spots. I hope I meet a lot of friendly people … [Read more...] about Socializing
On May 30th we will be traveling to the Plain of Jars. The sight contains thousands of stone jars that have been cut from stone from 2000 years ago. When I googled pictures of the jars I saw that some of the jars are almost the size of people and I wasn't expecting them to be so large, but I also read that the jars vary in sizes. The stone jars are believed to have been urns to … [Read more...] about Plain of Jars
I have already started packing my bags I plan on bringing a small suitcase and a back pack. I'm doing this so I don't have to check in a bag but I'm going to bring in extra bag to bring home all the souvenirs so i'll have to probably to check in my small suitcase on the way home. Some last minute things I bought for this trip that I am excited about is the pair of Chacos, I … [Read more...] about Getting ready to leave